Chikusa (千種区, Chikusa-ku) is one of the 16 wards of the city of NagoyainAichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the ward had an estimated population of 165,863 and a population density of 9,123 persons per km². The total area was 18.18 km².
Chikusa
千種区
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| Chikusa Ward | |
 
Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
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Location of Chikusa-ku in Nagoya
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  Chikusa
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| Coordinates: 35°10′12″N 136°58′01″E / 35.17000°N 136.96694°E / 35.17000; 136.96694 | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōkai region Chūbu region |
| Prefecture | Aichi |
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| • Total | 18.18 km2 (7.02 sq mi) |
| Population
(October 1, 2019)
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| • Total | 165,863 |
| • Density | 9,100/km2 (24,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Flowering Dogwood |
| - Flower | Hydrangea[1] |
| Phone number | 052-762-3111 |
| Address | 8-37 Kakuōzan-dōri, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken 464-8644 |
| Website | www |
Chikusa Ward is located in northeastern Nagoya city.
The town of Chikusa and the village of Higashiyama in Aichi District were annexed by the city of Nagoya on August 22, 1921, becoming part of Higashi Ward. Chikusa Ward was established in 1937. On April 5, 1955 the neighboring village of Idaka was merged into Chikusa Ward.
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